At least 69 killed in 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Philippines

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At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday.

The province of Cebu, which suffered the brunt of the damage, declared a state of calamity early on Wednesday, after thousands spent the night on the streets amid repeated aftershocks.

The earthquake comes barely more than a week after the country was hit by back-to-back typhoons which killed more than a dozen people.